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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC 1989-06-26 Minutes Present: ¡TEM ~-- SALE OR UTILIZATION OF COMPUTER SYSTEM NOTES ON PRE-COUNCIL MEETING JUNE 26, 1989 Tommy Brown Richard Davis Mack Garvin Frank Metts, Jr. Byron Sibbet Lyle E. Welch Linda Spurlock Rodger Line Dennis Horvath C.A. Sanford Jeanette Rewis Rex McEntire Lee Maness Greg Dickens Bob Mi 11 er Mike Duncan Kane Kelly George Tucker Richard Albin Mayor Mayor Pro Tem Councilman Counc i lman Counci lman Counc i lman Councilwoman City Manager Deputy City Manager Assistant City Manager City Secretary Attorney for the City Finance Director Public Works Director Economic Development Director Division Chief - Fire MIS Director Management Services Director City Engi neer Absent: Charles Scoma Councilman DISCUSSION ASSIGNMENT C.A. Follow up. Mr. Line reported that the current year's general fund revenue estimate included the proposed sale of the old System 36 computer. It was previously estimated that it could be sold for $20,000. However, the market value of the system has deteriorated and the staff feels that it would be wise to keep the old computer which could be utilized in the future. Since this was a budgeted item the City Manager felt that he should not make a unilateral decision not to sell the System 36 computer. He felt that decision should be made by the Council. After discussion, the Mayor Pre-Council Minutes 6/26/89 Page 2 ITEM DISCUSSION announced that it appeared to be the consensus of the Council not to sell the System 36. TEEN COURT Judge Thorn advised that Ms. Susan Hunt could no longer act as Teen Court Coordinator. There were two people that were interested in serving in this position. Judge Thorn advised that at the present time there were only five members on the Teen Court Board and the recommendation was to amend the ordinance to seven members. Also, the Board recommended that the requirement that members must be residents of North Richland Hills be deleted from the ordinance. Teen Court at the present time only held court on the fourth Monday of every month and the Board felt that it should be held the first and third Mondays to encourage participation by the Mayor, City Council and Staff. Judge Thorn advised they would like to have the ordinance on the next Agenda for the amendments. OVERCHARGE BY TU ELECTRIC Mr. McEntire explained the overcharges by TU Electric. The hearing was to be set for August 28th but it had been agreed that Mr. Horvath and Mr. Freeman of TU ACTION TAKEN Dennis Please handle. Dennis Please follow up; add to 8/28/89 Agenda if necessary. Pre-Council Minutes 6/26/89 Page 3 ITEM DISCUSSION ACTION TAKEN Electric would see if a solution could be worked out and if so, it would not be necessary to be placed on the August 28th Agenda. DISCUSSION OF CITY COMMISSION IS TRAVEL Councilwoman Spurlock outlined the "Keep Chairman of the Beautification Commission, had Dennis Please ask Park & Recreation Staff to assist Ms. Robinson. Texas Beautiful Seminar". Ms. Kathy Robinson, planned to attend the seminar at her own expense. Councilman Welch advised he felt the City could pay the expenses. It was the consensus of the Council to pay the expenses for Ms. Robinson to attend the seminar to be held in Houston. ASSISTANT DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS Mr. Line advised that there had been several Dennis/Ron Fo 11 ow up. comments expressed that Mr. Dickens and Mr. Miller were in need of help in the Public Works/Utility Department. The duties and responsibilities-were outlined if the position was approved. Mayor Pro Tem Davis asked if the new hire would be handling the Utility Department. Mr. Line advised that would be up to Mr. Dickens. RATIFICATION OF Mr. Sanford advised that the Council authorized C.A. 'ONTRACT FOR GABION TAA wORK; IRON HORSE doing the gabion work on an emergency GOLF COURSE Pre-Council Minutes 6/26/89 Page 4 ITEM DISCUSSION basis at the May 22nd City Council Meeting. Staff would like also to do some work on the sewer line and funds were available and would still be under budget. Mr. Miller advised the Council of the purchase of the caboose that was to be used for the halfway house. AWARD OF CONTRACT Mr. Tucker outlined the bids for the FOR CONSTRUCTION OF NEW FIRE STATION construction of the new fire station. NO.2, RUFE SNOW DRIVE Several items had been deleted from the contract to stay within the budget. Councilwoman Spurlock questioned the landscaping being deleted. After discussion, it was recommended that the Staff seek bids from individual landscapers and irrigation people, and attempt to save costs on the station construction to finance such work as suggested by George Tucker. AUTHORIZATION TO Mr. Line advised that the P.T.A. had approached APPROVE ONE-WAY TRAFFIC DESIGNATION the Public Works Department to design the ON SUSAN LEE LANE, JANETTA DRIVE streets around Holiday Heights Elementary AND CLOYCE DRIVE AROUND HOLIDAY similar to the way it was done at Snow 'EIGHTS ELEMENTARY Heights. They were advised to get signed ACTION TAKEN C.A. TAA Dennis TAA ITEM AWARD OF BID ON RUFE SNOW DRIVE TRAFFIC SIGNALIZATION AT HIGHTOWER DRIVE AND STARDUST DRIVE AND SCHOOL ZONE FLASHERS SELECTION OF DELINQUENT TAX ATTORNEY ITEMS ON CONSENT AGENDA NOT ON PRE-COUNCIL WORK SESSION Pre-Council Minutes 6/26/89 Page 5 DISCUSS ION ACTION TAKEN approval from the citizens on the streets. P.T.A. members submitted a petition signed by all that would be affected by the one- way streets. Mr. Dickens advised the City had received Dennis TAA checks from Watauga and Carharbor for participation in this signalization. Mayor Brown advised the Council had received the recommendation of the committee that C.A. TAA was appointed to interview tax delinquent attorney firms. Mayor Pro Tem Davis advised he felt this should be discussed in Executive Session. No questions. Mr. Line reminded the Council of the meeting on Tuesday night for Pre-budget and advised that the time had been moved from 5:30 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. Mayor Brown advised of the CIP meeting June 29th at 3:00 p.m. and the Impact Fee Meeting on July 11th. Pre-Council Minutes 6/26/89 Page 6 ITEM DISCUSSION ACTION TAKEN OTHER ITEMS Mayor Brown appointed an Ad Hoc Committee consisting of Councilman Garvin, Mayor Pro Jeanette Please assist committee wi th arrangements. Tem Davis, and Councilwoman Spurlock to meet with the chairmen of the various boards/ commissions to get their input pertaining to minutes and so forth being placed on Council Agendas. MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NORTH RICHLAND HILLS, TEXAS, HELD IN THE CITY HALL, 7301 NORTHEAST LOOP 820 - JUNE 26, 1989 - 7:30 P.M. 1. CALL TO ORDER Mayor Brown called the meeting to order June 26, 1989, at 7:30 p.m. Present: Tommy Brown Richard Davis Lyle E. Welch Mack Garvin Frank Metts, Jr. Byron Sibbet Linda Spurlock Staff: Rodger N. Line Dennis Horvath C.A. Sanford Jeanette Rewis Rex McEntire Greg Dickens Absent: Charles Scoma 2. ROLL CALL Mayor Mayor Pro Tem Councilman Councilman Councilman Councilman Councilwoman City Manager Deputy City Manager Assistant City Manager City Secretary Attorney City Engineer Councilman 3. INVOCATION Councilman Sibbet gave the invocation. 4. MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING JUNE 12, 1989 APPROVED Councilman Metts moved, seconded by Councilman Garvin, to approve the minutes of the June 12, 1989 meeting. Motion carried 5-0; Mayor Pro Tem Davis abstaining due to absence from the meeting. 5. REMOVAL OF ITEM(S) FROM THE CONSENT AGENDA Mayor Pro Tem Davis removed Item No. 17 from the Consent Agenda. June 26, 1989 Page 2 6. CONSENT AGENDA ITEM(S) INDICATED BY ASTERISK (9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18 & 19) APPROVED Councilman Metts moved, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Davis, to approve the Consent Agenda. Motion carried 6-0. 7. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS OF "YARD OF THE MONTH AWARD" Mayor Brown recognized Juanita Kemp, Kathy Robinson, Alice Scoma, and Pat Fisher, Members of the Beautification Commission. Mayor Brown presented Yard of the Month Awards for the Month of May to: Mr. and Mrs. Ben Barber, 3825 Diamond Loch East; Mr. and Mrs. Robert Busch, 6900 Meadow Park; Mr. and Mrs. Bill Buxton, 4900 Reynolds; Mr. and Mrs. Paul Paschall, 7200 Lola; Mr. and Mrs. Glenn Batchelor, 4801 Nevada Trail; Mr. and Mrs. Charles Cundiff and son, Randy, 6821 Mabell Street; Mr. and Mrs. Marshall Webster, 7316 Meadowpark; Mr. and Mrs. Leonard M. Way, 7401 Windhaven. Mayor Brown presented Yard of the Month Awards for the Month of June to Mr. and Mrs. Sid Grant, 6612 Park Ridge; Mrs. Bobbie Robicheaux, 6808 Corona; Mr. and Mrs. Chuck VonLangen, 7129 Meadowpark South; Mr. and Mrs. Phillip J. Peters, 7700 Terry Drive; Mr. and Mrs. Sam Lawson, 4901 Wondol Court; Mr. and Mrs. Bob Hawkins, 7604 Chapman Drive; Mr. and Mrs. Larry Lebahn, 7624 Ford; Mr. and Mrs. Mike Richard, 6829 Inwood. 8. PRESENTATION OF PROCLAMATION TO MS. LEAH KAY LYLE - MISS TEXAS CONTESTANT Mayor Brown presented a proclamation to Ms. Leah Kay Lyle. * 9. GN 89-78 RATIFICATION OF CONTRACT FOR CITY HALL ROOF REPLACEMENT APPROVED *10. GN 89-79 RATIFICATION OF CONTRACT FOR GAB ION WORK; IRON HORSE GOLF COURSE APPROVED *11. GN 89-80 IRON HORSE GOLF COURSE CHANGE ORDER #1, THE YERKEY COMPANY APPROVED June 26, 1989 Page 3 *12. GN 89-81 IRON HORSE GOLF COURSE CHANGE ORDER #6, THE BRUCE COMPANY APPROVED *13. GN 89-82 AWARD OF CONTRACT FOR CONSTRUCTION OF NEW FIRE STATION NO.2, RUFE SNOW DRIVE APPROVED *14. GN 89-83 AUTHORIZATION TO APPROVE ONE-WAY TRAFFIC DESIGNATION ON SUSAN LEE LANE, JANETTA DRIVE AND CLOYCE DRIVE AROUND HOLIDAY HEIGHTS ELEMENTARY - ORDINANCE NO. 1613 APPROVED *15. GN 89-84 BANK WIRE TRANSFER CONTRACT, MBANK - RESOLUTION NO. 89-30 APPROVED *16. GN 89-85 APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING A PAYING AGENT/REGISTRAR AGREEMENT - RESOLUTION NO. 89-32 APPROVED 17. GN 89-86 SELECTION OF DELINQUENT TAX ATTORNEY APPROVED Mayor Pro Tem Davis moved, seconded by Councilman Sibbet, to approve the firm of McCreary, Veselka, Beck & Allen subject to an office in North Richland Hills. Motion failed 3-4; Mayor Pro Tem Davis, Councilmen Sibbet and Welch voting for, and Councilmen Garvin and Metts and Councilwoman Spurlock voting against, and Mayor Brown voting against to break the tie. Councilwoman Spurlock moved, seconded by Councilman Metts, to approve the firm of Heard, Goggan, Blair and Williams. Motion carried 5-1; Mayor Pro Tem Davis, Councilwoman Spurlock, Councilmen Garvin, Metts and Welch voting for and Councilman Sibbet voting against. *18. PW 89-24 APPROVAL OF CHANGE ORDER NO. 1 - NEWMAN DRIVE PAVING AND DRAINAGE IMPROVEMENTS APPROVED June 26, 1989 Page 4 *19. PW 89-25 AWARD OF BID ON RUFE SNOW DRIVE TRAFFIC SIGNALIZATION AT HIGHTOWER DRIVE AND STARDUST DRIVE AND SCHOOL ZONE FLASHERS APPROVED 20. CITIZENS PRESENTATION MR. RALPH THRASHER 6702 STARNES RD. NORTH RICHLAND HILLS, TEXAS RE: HOMESTEAD EXEMPTION FOR OVER 65 Mr. Line advised that Mr. Thrasher had requested this be postponed and placed on the July 10, 1989 City Council Agenda. Mr. Cliff Stevens, 9201 Kirk Lane, appeared before the Council. Mr. Stevens thanked the Council for fixing the entrances to his property so he could get in and out of his drive. Mayor Pro Tem Davis advised that the CIP Committee would be meeting June 29, 1989 at 3:00 p.m. to discuss the drainage problems in the City. 21. ADJOURNMENT Councilman Metts moved, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Davis, to adjourn the meeting. Motion carried 6-0. ~~~f~ Mayor ATTEST: ¥-~ lLà~ Ci Secretary